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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#298813
I am just rebuilding a little 1600tp for a bash car. i have never really done much work like this before. i have taken the heads of other vw engines. but these seem to be stuck on really well. are there any tricks to getting them off. and yes all 8 head studs are undone.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

Gibbo Custom Title Time!

1,685 posts · joined Jun 2004 ·

#298817
BFH?

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Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#298836
rubber mallet used with discretion
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Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#299080
With the rocker gear off, so both valves are closed. A good blast of air through the spark plug hole - an adapter would help here.

Or hook up a starter motor.

Note, this does not work if there is a hole in the piston!
Grahame
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Che Castro ankle straps

1,945 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#299173
just give em a light tap with a mallet or hammer and rock them back and forth. worked every time for me. Same with cylinders.
Jon

BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#299181
got them off. we though it may have been rings which was giving the low compression. but one of the valves, is 3 sided, and also cupped........ think its time for some new exhaust valves.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!